NBAA Pleased With Rosenker Confirmation as NTSB Chair

Contact: Dan Hubbard at (202) 783-9360 or dhubbard@nbaa.org

WASHINGTON, DC, August 7, 2006 – National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen today signaled his approval of the appointment of Mark Rosenker as chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

“Mark Rosenker has proven himself to be a very capable and knowledgeable acting chairman of the NTSB, and NBAA is pleased that the Senate has given its support for him to serve as chairman of the Board,” said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen. “Mark has a very solid understanding of the business aviation community, and we look forward to working with him.”

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Founded in 1947 and based in Washington, DC, the National Business Aviation Association, Inc. (NBAA) is the leading organization for companies that rely on general aviation aircraft to help make their businesses more efficient, productive and successful. The Association represents more than 7,000 companies and provides more than 100 products and services to the business aviation community, including the NBAA Annual Meeting & Convention, the world’s largest civil aviation trade show. Learn more about NBAA at www.nbaa.org.